What is the difference between possessive and pronouns?
What is the difference between possessive and pronouns?
A possessive adjective is always followed by a noun. ... A possessive pronoun is used without a noun. Examples are: his, hers, yours, theirs, ours, mine etc.
What is possessive pronoun and examples?
Possessive pronouns show that something belongs to someone. The possessive pronouns are my, our, your, his, her, its, and their. There's also an “independent” form of each of these pronouns: mine, ours, yours, his, hers, its, and theirs. ... A possessive pronoun solves the problem: Jane takes pride in her outfits.
What are the two kinds of possessive pronouns?
- Possessive pronouns do exactly what it seems like they should do. They are the pronouns that help us show possession or ownership in a sentence. There are two types of possessive pronouns: The strong (or absolute) possessive pronouns are mine, yours, his, hers, its, ours, yours, and theirs.
What do possessive pronouns do in a sentence?
- Possessive pronouns are used when the object of possession is understood from the context
- Place possessive pronouns directly at end of sentences
- Possessive pronouns are very similar in usage to possessive adjectives
- Possessive pronouns are used when the context is clear who is in possession of an object
Is individuals a personal pronoun?
- A pronoun is used in place of a noun. Different forms are used to show person, number, gender, and case. There are personal, interrogative, indefinite, demonstrative, and reflexive pronouns. A personal pronoun refers to one or more individuals or things.
What are the third person singular possessive pronouns?
- In contemporary standard English, these are the third-person pronouns: He, she, it, one (singular personal pronouns in the subjective case) They (plural personal pronoun in the subjective case) Him, her, it, one (singular personal pronouns in the objective case) Them (plural personal pronoun in the objective case) His, hers (singular possessive pronouns) Theirs (plural possessive pronoun)
